Çevrimiçi Mahremiyet Kaygısı ve Duygusal Zekâ Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi
Üniversite öğrencilerinin çevrimiçi mahremiyet kaygısı ve duygusal zekâ düzeylerinin çeşitli değişkenlerle anlamlı bir ilişkisinin olup olmadığını ortaya çıkarmak için yapılan bu çalışma ilişkisel tarama modelindedir. Araştırmanın örneklemini 2017-2018 Eğitim-Öğretim yılında Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesinde eğitim görmekte olan 147’si kadın ve 295’i erkek olmak üzere toplam 442 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak Çevrimiçi Mahremiyet Kaygısı Ölçeği, Schutte Duygusal Zekâ Ölçeği- 33-Tr ve demografik bilgi formunu içeren anketten yararlanılmıştır. Analizler yapılırken; cinsiyet değişkenindeki farklılaşmaları incelemek için T-testi ile Mann-Whitney U testi, sayısı ikiden fazla olan gruplarda faklılaşma analizleri için tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA) ile Kruskal-Wallis testi kullanılmıştır. Korelasyon analizleri yapılırken de Spearman Sıra Fakları korelasyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Yapılan farklılaşma analizleri sonucunda; üniversite öğrencilerinin e-posta kullanma kaygısı düzeylerinin; sosyal medyada yapılan paylaşımlara yorum yazma ve sosyal hayatlarında meydana gelen değişim durumlarına göre, çevrimiçi güven kaygısı düzeylerinin ise sosyal medyada insanları doğru tanıma düşüncesi ve yaş değişkenine göre anlamlı düzeyde farklılık gösterdiği görülmüştür. Üniversite öğrencilerinin duygusal zekâ düzeylerinin yaş ve akademik başarı algısı değişkenlerine göre anlamlı düzeyde farklılık gösterdiği tespit edilmiştir. Yapılan korelasyon analizleri sonucunda; üniversite öğrencilerinin duygusal zekâ düzeyleri ile çevrimiçi mahremiyet kaygısı, e-posta kullanımı kaygısı, çevrimiçi güven kaygısı ve çevrimiçi ödeme kaygısı düzeyleri arasında anlamlı düzeyde ilişki olmadığı görülmüştür.
Investigating the Relationship between Anxiety and Emotional Intelligence with Regard to Online Privacy
This study was conducted as a relational screening model to investigate whether university students’ anxiety and emotional intelligence levels with regard to online privacy are significantly related to various variables. The study group for this research consisted of 442 university students (147 females and 295 males) studying at Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Education in the 2017-2018 academic year. The data collection tools used included the Online Privacy Anxiety Scale, the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale-33-Tr, and the demographic information questionnaire. In order to investigate the differences in gender variables in our analyses, we used the Mann-Whitney U test with T-test. To analyze the variances in groups with more than two numbers, we used the Kruskal-Wallis test with one way variance analysis (ANOVA). Correlation analysis was performed using the Spearman Sequential Differences correlation analysis. As a result of the analysis of differentiation, we found that the level of anxiety for university students with regard to using e-mail was significantly different according to the comments on social media sharing and the changes in social life. We also found that the level of online trust anxiety was significantly different depending on the social recognition of the right people and age. We determined that the levels of emotional intelligence of university students were significantly different according to the variables of age and academic achievement perception. As a result of the correlation analyses, we found no significant relationship between university students’ levels of emotional intelligence and anxiety with regard to online privacy.
The use of the Internet is an integral part of our lives. Its structure appeals to all age groups and brings with it a broad participation of society. This effect is increased based on the widespread use of smart phones and the development of mobile internet. However, along with its increased usage and the advantages and benefits we enjoy, being online also carries risks. Once uploaded to the Internet, the smallest item of personal data becomes owned generally at that moment. One often neglected and forgotten aspect of Internet and social media use is the threat to privacy and the possibility of damage to one’s private life. The concept of privacy states that individuals have the right to determine to what extent they will share information about their life with other individuals (Yüksel, 2003).
One could argue that because technological developments tend to affect new generations the most, it is important to know where teacher candidates stand with regard to privacy, especially those who will train future generations. Understanding their online privacy concerns is important not only because they are role models for their students, but also because it affects the elements of trust in communication with them. As revealed in the research literature, it is thought that emotional intelligence is a matter worthy of examination for teacher candidates because of its importance in all aspects of social life. Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to correctly perceive, evaluate, and express feelings; the ability to understand emotions and emotional intelligence; and the ability to regulate emotions (Mayer & Salovey, 1997). Recent research on the human brain shows that the true measure of human intelligence is not just cognitive intelligence, and that people’s emotional intelligence is the main determinant of life success (Goleman, 1995). When the literature is examined, there is research about online privacy concerns and emotional intelligence in terms of various variables, but there are no studies that examine these two variables together in our country.
This study was conducted as a relational screening model to investigate whether university students’ anxiety and emotional intelligence levels with regard to online privacy are significantly related to various variables. The study group for this research consisted of 442 teacher candidates (147 females and 295 males) studying at Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Education in the 2017-2018 academic year. The data collection tools used included the Online Privacy Anxiety Scale, the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale-33-Tr, and the demographic information questionnaire. In order to investigate the differences in gender variables in our analyses, we used the Mann-Whitney U test with T-test. To analyze the variances in groups with more than two numbers, we used the Kruskal-Wallis test with one way variance analysis (ANOVA). Correlation analysis was performed using the Spearman Sequential Differences correlation analysis. The study used the Online Privacy Anxiety Scale developed by Buchanan, Paine, Joinson and Reips (2007) and adapted to Turkish culture by Alakurt (2017); the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale developed by Schutte at al. (1998) and adapted to Turkish culture by Tatar, Tok, Tekin Bender and Saltukoğlu (2017); and personal information forms. As a result of the analysis of differentiation, we found that the level of anxiety for university students with regard to using e-mail was significantly different according to the comments on social media sharing and the changes in social life. We also found that the level of online trust anxiety was significantly different depending on the social recognition of the right people and age. We determined that the levels of emotional intelligence of university students were significantly different according to the variables of age and academic achievement perception. As a result of the correlation analyses, we found no significant relationship between university students’ levels of emotional intelligence and anxiety with regard to online privacy.
As we examined and discussed the results of the research, we established a parallel relationship between the lack of a relationship between online privacy concerns and emotional intelligence levels. Derin and Yurtdaş’ (2017) study findings show that people with higher levels of emotional intelligence prefer face-to-face communication over connecting online. The finding that university students’ concerns about online trust increased in proportion to their age was supported by Bergström’s (2015) findings. The finding that university students with high anxiety about e-mail usage anxiety also have high anxiety about making comments on social media sharing platforms can be explained by the concept of the privacy paradox. The privacy paradox explains the contradiction that users don’t take action to protect their privacy despite their concerns about the abuse of their personal information (Gross & Acquisti, 2005; Norberg, Horne, & Horne, 2007). The finding that the level of emotional intelligence increases as academic achievement increases is supported by the findings of Yeşilyaprak (2002) and Titrek (2004). The knowledge that emotional intelligence levels increase as age increases is also supported by the literature (Asi Karakaş, & Küçükoğlu, 2011; Dicle, 2006; Goleman, 1996). In addition, when evaluating the research results, more information is provided about what limitations users should consider with regard to their Internet use.